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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-14

The late o. S. Fowler, of New
York, was believer in the theory
that the surest way of attaining sue
cess in life was to make a speciality
of some one thing. He chose phre-
nOlogy and bumped through life on
a tidal wave of success. His fortune
and his immense printing house he
left behind, but his example re-
mains for the guidance of all. The
secret of his success lay in his be-
lief in himself and in his industry
and tenacity of purpose.
Samuel Spencer, the new Presi-
dent of the Baltimore & Ohio, is, in
every respect, a self-made man,
having risen from the position of a
small salaried clerk in one of the
offices of that road. He is now
only about forty years of age. If
the same clear-headed action and
indomitable will of the past is ex-
erted by him in the future, sue
cessful presidency awaits the Balti-
more & Ohio.
New York State will have plenty
of politics this year. The Demo
Gratis, Republicans, United Labor
Party, Prohibitionist and Socialists
will have tickets in the field. The
ambition of the Prohibitionist is to
defeat the Republicans; the Social
list want to get even with Henry
George, but each of the three others
contestants for power thinks sue
cess will perch upon it's banner
When the votes are counted we
shall know what has happened in
that State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-14

Col. Jno. S. Swami, of Charleston,
who is hailed by the Intelligencer as
an tex Confederate Democrat en-
dorses through that paper the act
ion of the G.. A. r. at the Wheeling
reunion. Col. Swami is that kind
of a Democrat who regularly votes
the Republican ticket. There are
probably other gentleman whosvote
that way who endorse it-the edi-
tor of the Inteltigencer himself, for
instance. In fact, vigorous hatred
of Cleveland seems to be pretty
evenly distributed throughout the
whole party organization, and
whether at "non-partisan" reun-
ion it crops out in a "left-oblique"
insult to the nations President, or
seizes some other occasion as a pre-
text for it's manifestation, they ARE
all ready to excuse it because they
feel that way. That's what's the
matter with the Republican G. "A.
Iader.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-14
The FIux Seonrge in aIcDoweII
County.


A special from Hinton, w. Va.
says:-sI information received here
from Mcdowell county is to the eff
feet that dreadful state of affairs
exists in that portion of the State
and in Southwestern Virginia. The
drought has made the waters very
low, and peculiar disease which
has several times previously fol-
lowed this condition, and which is
supposed to be the result of the
minerals in the water, has broken
out. In Dead Horse Cove neigh
borhood there are over one hundred
cases, with thirty deaths. Not a
family has escaped. The crops are
neglected, and farm work is at a
stand still, it requiring the entire
timc of every individual able to la
Dor to care for the sick and dead
1t is estimated that 200 people died
in the last four weeks from the di-
sease. -
The last issue of the Mcdowell
Progress says: --latest advices-
from the fiux stricken section, since
the rains, show signs of improve
ment-We learn ofno new cases and
those who where sick are, common
cling to receiver. As far as, we can
learn about thirty deaths in all
have occurred from the disease"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-14


The international Medical Con-
gress is in session at Washington.
1t is gathering of great import
ance, physicians from England,
France, Germany, Austria, Russia,
Italy and other foreign nations be-
ing in attendance as delegates &C
credited either by their govern
ments or by the leading medical in
stitutions of their countries. The
Congress was formally opened on
Monday by the President and an
elaborate address of welcome was
delivered by Secretary Bayard-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-14

viious.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-03

counties. These questions, with the answers
thereto, so far as received, and nearly all have
answered, are submitted herewith.
You will see by referring to them that
THERE Is NO UNIFORMITY OF VALUATION
of property, one county with another, the
State over but that in disregard, if not posi-
tive defiance of the law, each county seems
to have an independent standard of its own;
and that the valuation of real estate rarely
exceeds 70 per cent, and ranges down.
ward from that point as low as % per
cent. of its true value, while personal prop
erty is valned all the way from its true value
down to nothing. In fact the great majority
of the personal property of the State is not
returned, but entirely and fradulently with.
held from taxation. So far as
PERSONAL PROPERTY
is concerned, the fault lies chiefly with the
people who list their property for taxation.
The idea seems to largely prevail that there
is injustice and inequality in taxation, and
that there is no harm in cheating the State,
although to do SO false return must be
made and perjury must be committed.
This offense against the State and good
morals is too frequently committed by men
of wealth and reputation, high character and
OF corresponding position in society. In con-
nection with the recent refuuding of our
State debt maturing in December, it was dis
closed that some of the most prominent and
highly respected men of our State held large
amounts OF these bonds without having ever
paid dollar of tax on the same or having in
any manner reported them for taxation. The
only excuse that has been suggested for this
is that the bonds were supposed to be nom
taxable; but it is difficult to be patient with
such a claim when it is advanced by men of
intelligence, familiar with our constitution
and its requirement, that all bonds shall be
taxed.
While such men thus disregard and violate
the law it must be expected thai. .our tax du-
plicate will continue to decline instead of in
crease with our growth. and development
The harm they do is not measured by the
amount of money of which they deprive the
State; their example is bad, and fraught
with evil to the whole community.
There should, therefore, be severer penal
ties provided for false returns and more
rigid enforcement of the law Tor the listing
of bonds and other securities and credits
This is especially true of
UNINCoRPoRATED BANKS.
1t does not seem possible that they are
paying taxes on anything like an equitable
basis as compared with the incorporated
banks of the State.
Take the banks of Columbus for illustration.
They are fair example. There are in this
city eight unincorporated and seven incorpo-
rated banks, reported to do, in the aggregate
nearly the same amount of business For the
year 1885 these banks made returns for tax a.
ton as follows:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-03
$4,000 REWARD!

will be paid by JOHN A. SARBER, of Columbus,
Treasurer Of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee, to any person who will produce any
copy OF Foraker's Special Land Tax Message
circulated or authorized to be circulated by
said committee, which differs in single line
or word from the message as printed on pages
359 to 1863 of the Senate Journal of 1886, of
which the following is
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-03

o., .-,s nom EstEAD, CONSISTING of
,r 80, -. ihhd good b" ildings never faiiirr
ttVatiGn e"0u S'ate Oh cul- |
IkSAs OF SALEoF REAL ESTATE made rnown
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-03

the Republican lies concernipp the
management of that Institution under
Gov. Hoadly. under whom tha-..~-,---
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-03

aug "~mea gentlemen com prise the
loiiy party: Capt, 8. d. Norton, Il.
Hutson, Clay Hutson. F. O Allan q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-03
ON THE VERGE OF ruin!
The Result of Republican Rule !!
Foraker Puts the Screws on the Farmers!

HIS HENRY GEORGE MESSAGE!
Recommending the Immediate Increase of
the Taxable Valuation of all Real
Estate in the State of Ohio
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-03

OF Gen. Powell. who was received with
three rouslng cheers. Mr., Powell then
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-03

CANDIDATE FOR SUPREMEJuncE
AND GEN. E. B. FINLEY, Ac.
COMPANY Mr. PAwrrT
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-27
PRESERVING THE DEAD.
Description of the Methods Employed In
Electro Plating Bodies.

Description of the Methods Employed In
Eleetro-PIating bodies.
The latest method of preserving the
dead, and one which is growing into
popular favor, is electro-p aling. 1t is
the application of a perfectly oven
metallic coating 70 the surface of the
body itself by the same process as that
which produces an eleclrotype plate.
The method is, briefly, this: The body
is washed with alcohol and sprinkled
with fine graphite powder to insure
the perfect CONJUNCTION of electricity.
1t is then placed in bath Of metallic
solution containing piece of metal to
be used; to this is attached the posi-
tive pole of a strong battery; the neg
alive pole is applied to the corpse and
n fine film of the metal at once begins
to cover the body perfectly andevcnly.
This may be kept up until the coat
ing attains any desired thickness.
To this process there would seem to
be no valid objection. In effect it
transforms the corpse into n beautiful
statue-form, feature. and even ex-
preston being perfectly preserved.
The body, being Theoretically scaled
within its metal inclosure, merely
dries up and assumes The aspect of
mummy. This method obviates many
objections which have been urged
against cremation. and at the same
time meets the wishes of those whose
sentiment, if nothing else. inclines
them to favor the ordinary way of
burial. The feeling Of Dissertation of
the human form divine which its re-
duction to a handful OF ashes causes to
many people is entirely done away
with. rs no rude hand is laid upon the
once-loyed form. No change is brought
about in appearance except that face
and figure are covered with shining
vail. through which the familiar Inca
ments appear with all their welfare
mcmhercd characteristics and expires,
son. - Western E,ectricioD.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-27
THE ART OF TRAVELLING.
How to GirdIe the Globe at Compare
lively small Expense.

How to GirdIe the Globe at "a Compare
lively small Expense.
Have you ever talked with man
who has travelled around the world
and seen every thing from the mouth
of the Congo TO the Chinese wall? /
met one this morning on the west end
veranda- He travels all the time. and
he told me that he made point of
getting into cities and countries at
holiday times, when he could see them
at their best. That is why he stays in
America in summer. His next stop
ping place is Persia; then he goes into
Egypt, and lie will reach China in
April. when the fetes are held |
asked him what It cost to live as he
did. 1T would cost you about $l2 a
day to follow in my paths. y he an
swered, "but | do it for ST. % Living
expenses have averaged me that the
past year. keep record of every
thing, and know to a penny what /
spend. always travel first-class, see
all there is to be seen, and don
think | have the reputation of being
niggardly. But ! have travelling
down to a science. 1t costs mo now
about % per cent. of what it did when
l began. OF course some of the re-
duction comes from the cheapness of
travelling facilities. but good part of
it comes from knowing what am
about.
Travelling is business, and to d it
economically one has TO learn 1t as he
has a trade. For example. tipping
costs me about one-thirl what it would
inexperienced people, because know
when to tip and when not to. Then
in living save again. l live on the
European plan always, SO that if l am
sightseeing can get my meals any
where without feeling that | am pay
ing for another l do not eat Then |
always avoid a table d'hote. That's
another way of paying for more than
you want My biggest meal is my
breakfast If / get good one | don't
care much what / have the rest of the
day find that most travellers feel the
same way. ! keep diary of every
thing do, and can tell what did
and where was onany day fortwonty
years past. can only speak one Ian
guage-English, though have picked
upa smattering Of French, but get
along with my native tongue. You
will find English-speaking people the
world over, and never trouble my
self about the language of the country
| am going to. -Pbttadeiphia Press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-27

At the moment when the expert.
mcnter touched the torpedo the eight
actors in the experiment felt sudden
shock, similar in all respects to that
communicated by the shock of 4
Leyden jar. only less intense. Tho
torpedo was then placed upon an in
sulated supporter and communicated
to twenty persons similarly placed
from forty to fifty shocks in a minute
and half. Each effort made by the
fish was accompanied by depression
of the eyes, which were slightly pros
jecting IN their natural state,
and seemed to be drawn
within their orbits, while the
other parts of the body remained i'm.
movable. lfouly one of the organs
were touched. in place of a strong and
sudden shock, only slight sensation
was eNperieneed-a numbness rather
than shock. The same result followed
with every experiment tried. The fish
was tried with non.conducting rod,
and no shock followed; glass or rod
covered with wax produced no effect;
touched with metallic wire violent
shock followed. A Boston physician
in making experiments with power
full fish was several times completely
hoorcd. and when OF distance Of
twelve feet he struck fish with gig,
the shock was so powerful that he
could not release his hold.
Quite n nun Der Of electric fishes are
known, of which the South American
gymnotus is undou btedly the most
powerful 1t is that they are caught
by driving wild mustangs in the water,
the fish cxhausting their powers upon
them. often fatally. The torpedoes
are then captured by tho natives. In
nil nine different species are known,
hree of the curious electricians be-
onging to the Ray family. Ono is
i sworlfisb, another catfish, called |
N the Nile country OF Egypt "lhe
hunder fish" and the third is the cleo
rio tetraod on from Comoro, The lat
CIR gives only faint shock, but strong
enough to probably form protection
rom various animals. -Saualnah Cor.
Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-27
The olo-FAsAloNED KITCHEN.

HOW Gear to my heart are the days OF my boy.
hoodi
What chestnus arise as call them 10 mindi
The buttery, tho cellar, the big pile of cord.
wood,
And the old chopping-block with the kind.
lings behind.
The wide opened farm-yard, the milking-stool
by IT,
The oow-on her neck hung discordant bell,
The barn and the cow-house, the chicken-roost
nigh IL,
The apple tree--out OF its branches fell,
Near the old-fashioned kitchen the gable.
rooted kitchen,
! The old-fashioned kitchen built on in an L.
To HE to that kitchen deemed IT a pleasure,
For often at noon, when returned from tho
shop,
found on the table halfigallon measure
Filled UP 10 the brim with cold butter-mill,
pop.
How ardent seized it, there's really no know.
ing,
How quickly drank it hardly can tell;
Then soon, with the butter-milk down my chin
flowing,
In manner on which dislike now to dwell,
lskipped from that kitchen, that old-fashioned
kitchen, ..
That old-fashioned kitchen built on in an L.
II. III. Cnrfiss, IN Good HouseEespi,ig.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-27
TIE OUTGROWTH OF A VAST EXPERIENCE.

The treatment OF many thousands OF cases
of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar to females, at the lnvalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo. N. Y,
has afforded vast experience In nicely
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies
for the cure OF wOmnn's peculiar mnlndies.
DIR. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription
IL the outgrowth. or result, of this great
and valuable experience. Thousands OF
Testimonials, received from patients and
from physicians who have tested II in the
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
had baiiied their skill, provo II to DC tho
most wonderful remedy ever devised for
the relief and cure of suffering women. 10
Is not recommended ms a curo-all." but
as most perfect Specific for woman's
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AZ a powerful, lnvigOrating tonic,
II imparts strength TO the whole system,
and TO the uterus, or womb and It's APP
pendages, in particular. For overworked,
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"ehop-girls," housokeepers, nursing moth
ere, and feeble women generally, DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is the great
est earthly boon, being uncqualled as an
appetizinR cordial and restorative tonic. II
promotes digestion and assimilation OF food,
Address, WORLDS DIsPl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-27

In pregnancy, " Favorlte Prescription"
In a mothers cordial" relieving nausea,
weakness Of stomach and other distressing
symptoms common TO that condition. II
Its liso is kept up In the latter months OF
CESSATION. II 50 prepares the system for de-
Livery as 70 greatly lessen, and many times
almost entirely do away with the sufferings
of That trying ordeal
"Favorlie Prescripfion,n when taken
In connection with the use Of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and small laxa-
tive doses Of DIR. Picrce's Purgafive Pellets
Little Liver Pills., cures Liver, Kidney and
Bladder dlseases. Their combined use also
removes blood taints. and nbolshes cam
cerous and scrofulous humors from the
system.
medicine for women sold. by druggists.
under n positive guarantee, from tho
manufacturers that 1t will give eatisfac-
ton in every case, or money will be re-
funded. This guarantee has been printed
on the bottle-wrappor, and faithfully car
ried out for many years. Large bottles
200 doses Sl.OO, or SIX bottles for
tsB- Send ten cents in stamps for DIR.
Pierco'B large. illustrated Treatise (l6l
pages) on Diseases OF Women.
}. 6es Main street, BUFFALO,, N. r.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-27
CURRENT ITEMS.

4
-Side-saddles are slowly going out
of fashion in England, and the man,
fashion way of riding horses is being
adopted by many OF the ladies. Side
saddles have been in use since 1888.
Tho penny walk is q new ex'
pedient for killing time. The walker,
standing at street corner, flips up a
cent II it falls "heads" up he starts
toward the right, and II 1t is tails the
direction is toward the left AT the
next corner he ilips again.
Finger bowls made of birch bark
was one of the quaint coneeits OF dim
ner party the other night The guests
could not discover why the pretty
things did not leak, but that was q Sc
cret of the ingenius hostess, and she
wouldn't tell. : Boston Herald.
There are four couples in Killing
worth, Conn. who We're married in
1887, and three other couples are liv-
ing in other places who were married
in Killingworth in the same year,
Twelve of the fourteen individuals are
natives of that town. The ceremony
in each instance was performed by the
same minister,
Omaha Man Having county
fair, ch?n Illinois man-Ycs, siroe!
Biggest and finest fair ever held in Hi
nois Why, understood the crops in
your section had been utterly ruined
by the drought Yes, but the drought
was a blessing 10 the fair managers
Why, sir, the race track is rs hard and
smooth as marble. = Omaha World.
"A leather strap two inches wide
and eighteen long, fastened to u hick-
DRY handle two feet long. with a
string at the end by which the ham
die gould be fastened to the wrist, was
found between The log walls and the
weathcrboards of an old farm house
near Monticello, Ga, that is beng
torn down. 1t is an old-fash!oncd
slave whip.
Eight railroads are now being
built, all TO concenter at place where
n town has not yet been even laid oil.
Big Stone Gap is the name of this re-
markable place. Il is a great gap in
the range of mountains dividing south
west Virginia and eastern Kentucky,
and of necessity the railroads building
in that direction Must cross the noun
tains at that place.
These things are kept constantly
in view, according to an advertise
meht, along with the other curiosltics,
alta Cincinnati dime museum: AT
fractions which are not only amusing,
but instructive as well. No features of
an objcctional or immoral nature Yul-
garity on the stage is constantly for
hidden" And yet people are said to
visit it.
"A police patrol wagon in Baltimore
was conveying Il passenger to station
house when the rear axle snapped. and
the box came down on the pavement
with crash. The passenger was sleep
ing when the mishap occurred, but il
did not wake him. The noise Of the
crowd that gathered disturbed him,
however so that he yawned and turned
over. From then he slept. while the
wagon was pried up and the axle tenn
poraily spliced, until it became neces-
sary to tell the judge how he happened
to take a drop too much.